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New Bedford Senior Center returning to Buttonwood, social day care shifting to Brooklawn, Hazelwood
“NEW BEDFORD – Buttonwood Park will once again be home to a traditional senior center. The New Bedford Council on Aging is shifting Adult Social Day Care services from Buttonwood Park to the Brooklawn Community Center in the North End and the Rosemary Tierney Community Center at Hazelwood Park in the South End. The Buttonwood Senior Center will revert to a traditional senior center and feature activities like bingo, wellness instruction, social gatherings, and educational offerings. The changes take effect May 13.
New Bedford High softball coach captures 600th career win over his 40 seasons
NEW BEDFORD — As longtime New Bedford High coach Harry Lowe became the first SouthCoast softball coach to record 600 career wins, he focused on what Monday’s 10-4 victory over Bridgewater-Raynham meant for his players. “This win was bigger for my team today than it was for me as an individual,” said Lowe, who now has a career win-loss record of 600-259 in 40 seasons. “We needed this win. There was no doubt about it.” ...
Southcoast Health to hold hiring events at hospital locations in New Bedford, Fall RIver, Wareham
“Southcoast Health is hosting three open house hiring events for Registered Nurses, CNAs, ED Technicians and Nursing Students on April 30, May 2 and May 3, 2024. There will be one event at each hospital location next week. Prospective candidates are invited to participate in on-the-spot interviews, hospital tours, and engage in conversation with managers and staff.
Club Madeirense votes to open membership to women
The Club Madeirense passed an amendment on Sunday, allowing women to join. Members of the club are responsible for organizing New Bedford's Feast of the Blessed Sacrament each year. The vote passed 116 to 21. The New Bedford Light reported a group of women threatened to sue the club back...
Mitchell and Retirement Board spar over newest member
NEW BEDFORD — The mayor and the Retirement Board are tangled in a dispute involving pension costs, the open meeting law and a potential swing vote on the board. The conflict has been building for years, but took a few turns last week. Late Thursday afternoon, Mayor Jon Mitchell’s...
Dartmouth Student Government discusses how to handle GOLD-UE strike
On April 28, the Dartmouth Student Government Senate met for its fifth weekly meeting of the spring term. Led by student body president Jessica Chiriboga ’24, the Senate discussed how to inform undergraduate students about a potential student worker strike organized by the Student Workers Collective at Dartmouth and the Graduate Organized Laborers of Dartmouth-United Electrical Workers, the College’s graduate workers’ union.
Little-known World War II exercise marked in New Bedford 80 years later
NEW BEDFORD, MASS. (WJAR) — Mostly-unknown members of the US military were remembered and honored Sunday in New Bedford. The Fort Taber-Fort Rodman Historical Association marked the anniversary of Exercise Tiger. It took place 80 years ago, to the day, in England. Designed as a dress rehearsal for the...
Judge Darnbrough’s Leadership at New Bedford District Court
Judge Doug Darnbrough has been a pivotal leader in the New Bedford District Court, making significant strides in reducing backlogs and enhancing access to justice. Through his strategic initiatives and unwavering dedication, Judge Darnbrough has implemented changes to address backlogs efficiently and prioritize access to justice for all. Doug Darnbrough’s unique leadership style has promoted a positive work environment, leaving a lasting legacy that will impact future judges and improve the court system for the community.
Long may they wave: Volunteers place flags on veterans graves
MIDDLEBORO — Thanks to the efforts of volunteers, brand new American flags are adorning veterans’ graves in Middleboro, a sign of respect in the weeks before Memorial Day. On Saturday, April 27, volunteers visited the St Mary’s, Central, Purchade and Titicut cemeteries to place flags on the final resting places of veterans.
Fall River's nonprofit Veterans' Kitchen moving to new home at the Liberal Club
FALL RIVER — For the past five years, the Veterans’ Kitchen has been serving up free lunches and companionship for locals who have served their country, along with their friends and families, first at the Corky Row Club and more recently at the Blessed Trinity Church. Now the...
Wild turkey season is here. What you need to know before heading out.
Thanksgiving may still be a few months away, but for Bay State hunters, its turkey time. Monday marks the start of the spring wild turkey hunting season in Massachusetts, which lasts through May 25. During the season, hunters are allowed to bag two bearded turkeys, which may be culled on the same day. Per the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (MassWildlife), wild turkey hunting is allowed in Wildlife Management Zones 1-13 (excluding Zone 14, which consists of the island of Nantucket) Monday through Saturday from a half hour before sunrise until noon through the end of the season.
Little Theatre, Narrows Center team up for first time with 'Jesus Christ Superstar'
This team-up is going to rock. It’s going to rock so much, in fact, that only a rock opera could possibly express how much. Little Theatre of Fall River and the Narrows Center for the Arts have teamed up to present “Jesus Christ Superstar,” the beloved musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice.
Federal license allows turbine testing in Cape Cod Canal to continue
The Marine Renewable Energy Collaborative has been awarded an eight-year pilot license by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to test marine renewable tidal turbines at the Bourne Tidal Test Site at the Cape Cod Canal. The canal facility is the only tidal test site in the country with a license...
Beautiful, private Cape in Dartmouth sold for $1.2 million: Weekly home sales
This week’s top-selling home is a beautiful Cape, surrounded by stone walls on three sides and hidden behind large arborvitaes for total privacy, that sold for $1,180,300. The 3,300-square-foot house at 19 Harbor St, Dartmouth, sitting on one-third of an acre, features a huge deck, large 2,000-plus square foot basement with full walk-in freezer.
Fall River to receive $8 million in opioid settlement funds
FALL RIVER, Mass. (WLNE) — Fall River will receive $8 million from $900 million worth of settlements with opioid distributors, pharmacies and drugmakers to go toward prevention, harm reduction, treatment and recovery services in Massachusetts. Fall River will receive the money over the next 15 years, and as of...
Several Fall River streets closed for construction
FALL RIVER, Mass. (WLNE) — The Ferreira Corporation will be doing work on several Fall River streets this week, which will be contingent on weather. Union Street, from Columbia Street to Williams Street. Hope Street, from Union Street to Broadway. Drivers are asked to schedule their commutes accordingly and...
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